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**Year left -  publication year of story in which they left the group.
**Year left -  publication year of story in which they left the group.
**Notes - - general notes about the character's membership.
**Notes - - general notes about the character's membership.
*Note: A character can leave and rejoin a group, which can be represented by means of creating multiple membership records.
*Note: A character can leave and rejoin a group, which can be represented by means of multiple membership records.

Revision as of 12:58, 14 December 2020

Character Table

A Character Table has been established with entries as follows:

  • Each uniquely identifiable character has an entry in the character table.
  • Characters who have multiple identities, such as super-heroes, super-villains, spies, etc, can have multiple records in the character table (e.g. Dick Grayson, Robin, and Nightwing can all be separate entries). Links should be created as outlined below in order to establish relationships between the identities.
  • Characters who have different features based on different periods of their lives (Archie and L’il Archie, Superman and Superboy, Conan and King Conan, Sgt Fury and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.) can also have multiple records in the table as above.
  • Multiple character records should be used for each incarnation of an identity that is passed on from one character to another (e.g. Robin, Ant-Man, Goliath, the Phantom).
  • A character has separate records per language. Links should be created as outlined below to tie re-published characters to their original variant.

Adding Characters

  • Navigate to your Editing page using the "Editing" link at the right of the Search bar on any page. Then click the "Add New" link on your Editing page.
  • Click on the 'Add Character' button.
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  • Enter the information about the character:
    • Name - the name most commonly associated with this character.
    • Disambiguation - short phrase that helps users distinguish this character from similarly named characters, for example the name of their alternate world or timeline.
    • Year first published -- year from date of first publication in that language.
    • Language - language of stories this character appeared in.
    • Description - concise character description, including background and character premise.
    • Notes - general notes, including background on their creation and publication history.
    • Keywords - A list of significant objects, locations, events, themes, etc. that are apply to the character.

Groups

  • Characters sometimes appear as part of a group, such as a club, team, or larger organization.
  • Before a character can be added to a group, the group must first be created.

Adding Groups

  • Groups are added from the "Add New" link on your Editing page.
  • Click on the 'Add Group' button.
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  • Enter the information about the group:
    • Name - the name most commonly associated with this group.
    • Disambiguation - short phrase that helps users distinguish this group from similarly named groups, for example the name of their alternate world or timeline.
    • Year first published -- year from date of first publication in that language.
    • Language - language of stories this group appeared in.
    • Description - concise group description, including background and group premise.
    • Notes - general notes, including background on their creation and publication history.
    • Keywords - A list of significant objects, locations, events, themes, etc. that are apply to the group.

Adding Characters to Groups

  • Characters can be added to groups from the Character page by clicking on the 'Add Group Membership' button.
  • Alternately characters can be added to groups from the Group page by clicking on the 'Add Group Member' button.
    • In either case, make the appropriate selection from the drop down menu.
    • Add membership type:
      • Associated
      • Formal
      • Uncertain
    • Year joined - publication year of story in which they joined the group.
    • Year left - publication year of story in which they left the group.
    • Notes - - general notes about the character's membership.
  • Note: A character can leave and rejoin a group, which can be represented by means of multiple membership records.